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The 2025 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their tenth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their sixth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their second under the leadership of general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh.
| 2025 Los Angeles Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dean Spanos |
| General manager | Joe Hortiz |
| Head coach | Jim Harbaugh |
| Home stadium | SoFi Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–6 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Patriots) 3–16 |
| All-Pros | SS Derwin James (2nd team)[a] ST Del'Shawn Phillips (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | OT Joe Alt K Cameron Dicker QB Justin Herbert SS Derwin James OLB Tuli Tuipulotu |
| Uniform | |
Despite starting the season 3–0 for the first time since 2002, the team would lose 3 out of their next 4 games. They finished the season matching their 11–6 record from the previous season and clinched a playoff berth for the second straight year (their first consecutive playoff berths since 2008-2009) following the Indianapolis Colts' Week 16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. However, they failed to end their 15-year AFC West title drought and lost to the eventual AFC Champion New England Patriots by a score of 16–3 in the Wild Card round.
This is the first season since 2015 without outside linebacker Joey Bosa, as he was released on March 5.[1] This made Denzel Perryman and Keenan Allen the last players on the team to have spent time during the team's tenure in San Diego.[2]
The Los Angeles Chargers drew an average home attendance of 73,411, the 7th-highest of all NFL teams.[3]
Draft
edit| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina | |
| 2 | 55 | Tre Harris | WR | Ole Miss | |
| 3 | 86 | Jamaree Caldwell | DT | Oregon | |
| 4 | 125 | Kyle Kennard | DE | South Carolina | |
| 5 | 158 | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | Auburn | |
| 165 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE | Syracuse | From Eagles | |
| 6 | 181 | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles | From Patriots[A] | ||
| 199 | Branson Taylor | OG | Pittsburgh | ||
| 209 | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles | Compensatory pick | |||
| 214 | R.J. Mickens | S | Clemson | Compensatory pick | |
| 7 | 218 | Traded to the Atlanta Falcons[B] | From Browns[C] | ||
| 238 | Traded to the New England Patriots[A] | ||||
| 256 | Trikweze Bridges | S | Florida | Compensatory pick | |
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeRah Edwards | DL | Illinois | [7] |
| Josh Fuga | DL | Virginia Tech | |
| Luke Grimm | WR | Kansas | |
| Kylan Guidry | OLB | Western Kentucky | |
| Nash Jones | G | Texas State | |
| Jaylen Jones | S | Virginia Tech | |
| Josh Kaltenberger | C | Maryland | |
| Stevo Klotz | TE | Iowa State | |
| Jordan Oladokun | CB | Bowling Green | |
| Myles Purchase | CB | Iowa State | |
| Garmon Randolph | OLB | Baylor | |
| Nikko Reed | CB | Oregon | |
| Eric Rogers | CB | Rutgers | |
| Raheim Sanders | RB | South Carolina | |
| Corey Stewart | T | Purdue | |
| DJ Uiagalelei | QB | Florida State | |
| Savion Washington | T | Syracuse | |
| Marlowe Wax | LB | Syracuse | |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | South Carolina | [8] |
Draft trades
- 1 2 The Chargers traded a seventh-round selection and CB J. C. Jackson to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[4]
- ↑ The Chargers traded a conditional seventh-round selection (218th overall) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB Taylor Heinicke.[5]
- ↑ The Chargers traded K Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh-round selection (218th overall).[6]
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
editPreseason
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | July 31 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 34–7 | 1–0 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 1 | August 10 | New Orleans Saints | W 27–13 | 2–0 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 22–23 | 2–1 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 23–30 | 2–2 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–21 | 1–0 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 15 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 20–9 | 2–0 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | Denver Broncos | W 23–20 | 3–0 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | at New York Giants | L 18–21 | 3–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | Washington Commanders | L 10–27 | 3–2 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | at Miami Dolphins | W 29–27 | 4–2 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 19 | Indianapolis Colts | L 24–38 | 4–3 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 23 | Minnesota Vikings | W 37–10 | 5–3 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | at Tennessee Titans | W 27–20 | 6–3 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 25–10 | 7–3 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 16 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 6–35 | 7–4 | EverBank Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | Bye | |||||
| 13 | November 30 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 31–14 | 8–4 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 22–19 (OT) | 9–4 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 16–13 | 10–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 21 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 34–17 | 11–4 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 27 | Houston Texans | L 16–20 | 11–5 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 4 | at Denver Broncos | L 3–19 | 11–6 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
editWeek 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| Chargers | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil
- Date: September 5
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. BRT/5:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,627
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (KNBC/YouTube): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Stacey Dales and Donald De La Haye
Game exclusive to KNBC through syndication. Out of market on YouTube. - Recap, Game Book
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Following a strong performance from his receivers, star quarterback Justin Herbert finished the game with over three hundred passing yards. After Herbert ran for a first down to run out the clock in the final quarter, the Chargers started 1–0 for the sixth time in seven seasons and defeated the Chiefs for the first time since 2021.[9] This was their first home win against the Chiefs since 2013, and their first since relocating back to Los Angeles in 2017.
Week 2: at Las Vegas Raiders
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Raiders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,526
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (KABC/ESPN): Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Katie George and Peter Schrager
Game exclusive to KABC through syndication. Out of market on ESPN. - Recap, Game Book
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh and Raiders head coach Pete Carroll rekindled their rivalry for the first time since 2014, as the Chargers dominated the Raiders to earn their second win of the season.[10]
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,740
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Chargers started 3–0 for the first time since 2002. They also defeated all of their division rivals in their first three games, becoming the third team since the 2002 division realignment to do so.[11]
Week 4: at New York Giants
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Fair, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 81,954
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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With the upset loss, the Chargers suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to 3–1. It was their first loss to the Giants since 1998 and their first road loss to the Giants since 1986.[12]
Week 5: vs. Washington Commanders
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Commanders | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 71,021
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers took a 10–0 lead in the first quarter. However, that would be their only points scored of the game, as the Commanders rallied back with a powerful run attack and strong defense to score 27 unanswered points, sealing the upset loss for the Chargers. They fell to 3–2, and suffered their first home loss to the Commanders since 1986, when they were based in San Diego and the Commanders were known as the Redskins.[13]
Wide receiver Keenan Allen recorded his 1,000th career reception, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to reach the milestone. He achieved the mark in his 159th game, surpassing Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, who previously held the record at 167 games.[14]
Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,592
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Chargers snapped their 2 game losing streak to improve to 4–2.
Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 6 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 71,124
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers faced off against Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who spent nine seasons with the Chargers in various roles.[15] Justin Herbert threw for a career-high 420 passing yards and three touchdowns. His 37 completions set a new franchise record. However, he was sacked three times and intercepted twice as the Chargers were overwhelmed by the Colts. With their first loss to the Colts since 2016, the Chargers fell to 4–3 and dropped to second place in the division following the Broncos’ dramatic comeback win over the Giants.[16]
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 37 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 71,094
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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With the dominant win over Minnesota, the Chargers improved to 5–3.
Week 9: at Tennessee Titans
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Titans | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,592
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
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Despite the Chargers’ offensive line allowing Justin Herbert to be sacked a season-high six times, Herbert rebounded from a pick-six by throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns, and added another score on the ground to lead Los Angeles to a victory over the Tennessee Titans. With their first win in Nashville since the 2009 season, the Chargers improved to 6–3.[17]
The next day, it was announced that starting offensive tackle Joe Alt would miss the remainder of the season due to a season-ending ankle injury.[18]
Week 10: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Chargers | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 72,174
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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With a convincing win over Pittsburgh, the Chargers improved to 7–3.
Keenan Allen made two receptions to reach 956 with the Chargers, surpassing Hall of Famer Antonio Gates for the most catches in franchise history.[19]
Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,461
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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The 29-point loss tied the worst defeat of Jim Harbaugh’s NFL coaching career.[20] With their third loss to Jacksonville since 2022, the Chargers fell to 7–4 entering their bye.
Week 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chargers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
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With their fourth win against Las Vegas, the Chargers improved to 8–4 and knocked the Raiders out of playoff contention.
Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Eagles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 72,241
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers capitalized on the Eagles’ sloppy play, as Philadelphia committed five turnovers, including four interceptions thrown by quarterback Jalen Hurts, with the final one intercepted by Tony Jefferson in overtime to secure a Chargers victory.
Week 15: at Kansas City Chiefs
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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With two minutes left in the game and the Chiefs driving into Chargers territory with a chance to tie, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee, later revealed to be a torn ACL, and was quickly ruled out. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew took over and, on a game-deciding play, threw an interception to Derwin James, sealing the Chargers’ win.[21]
With the victory, the Chargers swept the Chiefs for the first time since the 2013 season, eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention for the first time since the 2014 season, and became the first AFC West team since the 2014 Broncos to sweep the Chiefs.[22][23]
Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 92,740
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Drew Brees and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win and the following day’s loss by the Colts to the 49ers, the Chargers clinched a playoff berth for a second consecutive season. The Chargers finished 3–2 against the NFC.[24]
Week 17: vs. Houston Texans
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 73,066
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (KCBS/NFLN): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Jamie Erdahl and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers struggled against the Texans, and although they attempted a comeback, a potential turning point was negated by an illegal contact penalty by Tarheeb Still on a third-and-9 play in which Texans quarterback C. J. Stroud was sacked. The penalty allowed Houston to retain possession and ultimately hold on to the win.
With the loss, and the Broncos win over the Chiefs, the Chargers finished 1–3 against the AFC South (6–3 at home) and they failed to clinch the AFC West for the 16th straight year. [25]
Week 18: at Denver Broncos
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Broncos | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
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The Chargers missed the opportunity to sweep their division for the first time in franchise history.[26] The Chargers finished the regular season 5–1 against the AFC West and 5–3 on the road. With the loss, they fell to the No. 7 seed and were scheduled to face the New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round.[27]
Standings
editDivision
edit| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Denver Broncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 401 | 311 | W2 |
| (7) Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 5–1 | 8–4 | 368 | 340 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 362 | 328 | L6 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 241 | 432 | W1 |
Conference
edit| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[b] | Denver Broncos | West | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .422 | .378 | W2 |
| 2[b] | New England Patriots | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .391 | .370 | W3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .478 | .425 | W8 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .503 | .453 | W1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5[c] | Houston Texans | South | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .522 | .441 | W9 |
| 6[c] | Buffalo Bills | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .471 | .412 | W1 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .469 | .425 | L2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8[d] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .540 | .382 | L7 |
| 9[d] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .507 | .408 | L1 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 3–9 | .488 | .378 | L1 |
| 11[e] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .521 | .451 | L1 |
| 12[e] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .514 | .363 | L6 |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .486 | .418 | W2 |
| 14[f] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .538 | .451 | W1 |
| 15[f][g] | New York Jets | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .552 | .373 | L5 |
| 16[f][g] | Tennessee Titans | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .574 | .275 | L2 |
Postseason
editSchedule
edit| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Sources |
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| Wild Card | January 11 | at New England Patriots (2) | L 3–16 | 0–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
editAFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) New England Patriots
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Patriots | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: January 11, 2026
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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With their first loss to New England since 2021, the Chargers extended their playoff losing streak to the Patriots to four straight and secured their third wild card loss in four seasons.
Notes
edit- ↑ Selected as a slot cornerback
- 1 2 Denver finished ahead of New England based on common games (Denver 6–0 to New England 5–1 against: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, NY Giants, NY Jets and Tennessee).
- 1 2 Houston finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.
- 1 2 Indianapolis finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (Indianapolis 6–6 to Baltimore 5–7).
- 1 2 Cincinnati finished ahead of Kansas City based on conference record (Cincinnati 5–7 to Kansas City 3–9).
- 1 2 3 Las Vegas finished ahead of NY Jets and Tennessee based on conference record (Las Vegas 3–9 to NY Jets 2–10 and Tennessee 2–10).
- 1 2 NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory (NY Jets .373 to Tennessee .275).
References
edit- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Part Ways with Joey Bosa". Chargers.com. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ Roling, Chris (July 22, 2025). "Denzel Perryman talks Chargers' San Diego return for training camp". SI.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/attendance.htm
- ↑ "Patriots Acquire CB J.C. Jackson in a Trade with the L.A. Chargers". patriots.com. October 5, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ McElhaney, Tori (August 28, 2024). "Falcons trade quarterback Taylor Heinicke to Chargers". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Browns agree to trade with Chargers to acquire K Dustin Hopkins, make other roster moves". clevelandbrowns.com. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". chargers.com. April 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Dalevon Campbell". chargers.com. May 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Chiefs can't overcome sluggish start in Brazil, falling to Chargers in season opener". September 5, 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, Mark (September 16, 2025). "Herbert and strong defense lead Chargers to 20-9 win over Raiders". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Dragon, Tyler (September 21, 2025). "'The worm has turned' for the stunning 3-0 Los Angeles Chargers". USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Giants". The Football Database. Archived from the original on October 14, 2025.
- ↑ Bhargava, Yagya (October 5, 2025). "Commanders' win over Chargers ends drought that spanned nearly four decades". The Big Lead. Archived from the original on October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Eric (October 5, 2025). "Game Recap: Chargers Falter in Week 5 Home Loss to Commanders". Los Angeles Chargers. Archived from the original on October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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